Gus Kalanzis aka "Bastid"

I remember seeing his name on many posts. I don't think I ever met him but my condolences to his family and our community.

So many names from when I first arrived are gone now. Things are looking more and more different everyday.
 
Steven65 said:
I am deeply grateful and humbled by your comments Elliot. Thank you.
Gus thought the world of you Sir, with very good reason........

I hope it's ok to post this picture of Gus at Blade with the sword Kevin Cashen made him, he was so excited......

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Hello Friends. I am Gus's little brother, sometimes known as the MiniGreek. I thank you for your kind words and thoughts. Just wanted to send props to Vince Evans, who made that sword that Gus felt it a privilege to own. Gus found the culture of craftsmanship (including women makers and engravers like Grace Evans) and friendship in the custom knife world so rich and full of beauty. If you want to read on, I'll bore you with a couple of stories. Gus's interest got fired in 1975 when I brought back some factory knives from Germany, and a few cheap OTF's and autos. As I've dug through his collection I found one or two of mine from those ancient days in it. I did not mind, it made me smile. Kind people like Jeff Yarber have told me stories of Gus having an "idiot grin" when he saw Jeff's Hawk Deadlock and saying we got to go there and get one for me. I can literally see that grin in my mind and picture his excitement. I hope we can all smile at Gus's joy to be friends with such fine people, and unabashed delight in the beauty and craftsmanship in the work of the makers.
 
minigreek said:
Hello Friends. I am Gus's little brother, sometimes known as the MiniGreek. I thank you for your kind words and thoughts. Just wanted to send props to Vince Evans, who made that sword that Gus felt it a privilege to own. Gus found the culture of craftsmanship (including women makers and engravers like Grace Evans) and friendship in the custom knife world so rich and full of beauty. If you want to read on, I'll bore you with a couple of stories. Gus's interest got fired in 1975 when I brought back some factory knives from Germany, and a few cheap OTF's and autos. As I've dug through his collection I found one or two of mine from those ancient days in it. I did not mind, it made me smile. Kind people like Jeff Yarber have told me stories of Gus having an "idiot grin" when he saw Jeff's Hawk Deadlock and saying we got to go there and get one for me. I can literally see that grin in my mind and picture his excitement. I hope we can all smile at Gus's joy to be friends with such fine people, and unabashed delight in the beauty and craftsmanship in the work of the makers.
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Gus is sorely missed by us all. Our continued deepest condolences to you on the loss of your brother.
 
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